Tara Wellman 5/11

Apr 7, 20191 min read

About Last Night: Padres Crush Cardinals ‘Pen

The St. Louis Cardinals snatched defeat right out of the jaws of victory on Saturday in another loss to the San Diego Padres. It was the...

About Last Night: Cardinals Lose Ugly Home Opener to Padres

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Apr 6, 20191 min read

About Last Night: Cardinals Lose Ugly Home Opener to Padres

She looked pretty, though. But, Busch Stadium always does on Opening Day! It wasn’t that easy, though, for the Cardinals to pull away...

About Last Night: Cardinals Win Wild Night in Pittsburgh

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Apr 4, 20191 min read

About Last Night: Cardinals Win Wild Night in Pittsburgh

The St. Louis Cardinals picked up a win on a wild night in Pittsburgh to cap off the two-game sweep. But it wasn't easy. It took some...

Series Preview #3: Cardinals vs. Padres - Manny Machado Comes to STL!

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Apr 4, 20191 min read

Series Preview #3: Cardinals vs. Padres - Manny Machado Comes to STL!

The Cardinals finish the opening road trip with a 3-3 record, after taking care of business (in bizarre fashion...) in Pittsburgh. Now,...

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Apr 3, 20191 min read

Chirps: Is Marcell Ozuna a Problem?

It's only five games. That's the silver lining when looking at the troubling start for the Cardinal left fielder. But, Marcell Ozuna is...

About Last Night: Cardinals Win? I think?

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Apr 2, 20191 min read

About Last Night: Cardinals Win? I think?

“Somehow, that’s a winner.” That seemed to be the line of the night after the Cardinals finally toppled the Pirates in a bizarre game...

About Last Night: Christian Yelich = MLB Cheat Code

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Apr 1, 20191 min read

About Last Night: Christian Yelich = MLB Cheat Code

Opening Weekend for the Cardinals was a measuring stick of sorts - how good are they now, in comparison to the reigning Division Champs?...

About Last Night || (No) Victory Blues Heartbreak

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Mar 31, 20191 min read

About Last Night || (No) Victory Blues Heartbreak

The Cardinals debuted the new powder/“victory” blue jerseys on Saturday night, and so far… they’re 0-1. It might seem hasty to blame the...

About Last Night || Paul Goldschmidt Destroys Baseballs on Live TV!

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Mar 30, 20191 min read

About Last Night || Paul Goldschmidt Destroys Baseballs on Live TV!

Newbie Paul Goldschmidt getting off to a hot start was one of my keys to the early part of the season for the St. Louis Cardinals. Game 1...

About Last Night || The #AllKoltenWongEverything Opening Day

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Mar 29, 20191 min read

About Last Night || The #AllKoltenWongEverything Opening Day

Opening Day in Milwaukee didn't quite go according to script for Mike Shildt and the St. Louis Cardinals. Miles Mikolas gave up some home...

Series Preview #1: It's Opening Weekend In Milwaukee!

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Mar 27, 20191 min read

Series Preview #1: It's Opening Weekend In Milwaukee!

The NL Central promises to be WILD in 2019, and it all starts... NOW. The Cardinals are in Milwaukee for the four-game Opening Weekend...

Chirps: Five Predictions for the 2019 Cardinals

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Mar 27, 20191 min read

Chirps: Five Predictions for the 2019 Cardinals

Opening Day is SO CLOSE! And the NL Central is probably *also* going to be SO. CLOSE. So, this week Alex and Tara take a dive down the...

Chirps: All In On ________ (Fill in the Blank)

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Mar 20, 20191 min read

Chirps: All In On ________ (Fill in the Blank)

The Angels are "all in" ... on Mike Trout. The Cardinals are "all in" on 2019. Or, are they? __________________________ With long-term...

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Mar 13, 20191 min read

Chirps: How Good is Goldy?

Paul Goldschmidt is a Cardinal. This week, Tara and Alex revisit that fact to debate the idea that Goldy is underpaid, underrated, and...

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Mar 6, 20191 min read

Chirps: You've Got Mail!

Actually, we've got mail. It's the first ever Chirps Mail Bag episode! Alex and Tara took your questions and, after talking about Bryce...

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Feb 27, 20191 min read

Chirps: The Equations of Spring

In many ways, Spring Training is one, giant math problem. The equations that result in a 25-man roster are anything but elementary,...

Minor Details: The forgotten backbone of Major League Baseball

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Feb 26, 20192 min read

Minor Details: The forgotten backbone of Major League Baseball

The matter of living conditions and pay in the Minor Leagues is no new issue. The idea that a sport that boomed into a multi-billion...

S1E11: Winter Wonder-Land || The Chris Hrabe Episode

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Feb 21, 20191 min read

S1E11: Winter Wonder-Land || The Chris Hrabe Episode

Spring Training games begin this weekend, but KMOX's Chris Hrabe (@chrabe) is already in mid-spring form, bringing daily coverage from...

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Feb 19, 20191 min read

Chirps: What Will Carlos Do Next?!

Carlos Martínez. Is there a starting pitcher in baseball that draws so much ire from fans and front offices alike? Talent for days,...

S1E10: Winter Wonder-Land || the Polo Ascencio Episode

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Feb 15, 20191 min read

S1E10: Winter Wonder-Land || the Polo Ascencio Episode

My Spanish is... how do you say... muy mal. (For now.) But Polo Ascencio -- whose Spanish AND English are fabuloso -- will be back in the...